my goal is, how do we grow the economy, put people back to work. >> paul ryan responded by mocking the the idea of a charm offensive. >> that didn't sound too charming to me, i guess i would say. it didn't come across as terribly charming to me. but, you know, look, we're used to this. >> democrats spent the day trying to point out the flaws in ryan's budget math, which depends on savings from higher taxes in the fiscal cliff deal, closing unspecified tax loopholes, and also counts savings from the president's health care plan, which ryan continues to promise that he wants to repeal. >> it's creative at best and fraudulent at worst. >> it's a hoax. it's totally phony to say, in the same breath, that they've presented a balanced budget and that they are repealing obama care. the math doesn't add up. >> and in an interview with cnbc's larry kudlow, ryan appeared to admit that he is depending on health care reform to achieve his balance. >> the likelihood of getting repeal this year is very, very, very low. does it blow a hole in your ten-year budget? >> sure it blows a hole in your budge